Designing the Highways in the Sky
Flight procedure design is the highly technical discipline of creating the specific routes aircraft follow to navigate safely between the en-route phase of flight and the runway. These designs must accommodate complex variables, including aircraft performance characteristics, surrounding terrain, and navigation specifications.
Industry Standards: ICAO PANS-OPS & FPDAM
All designs are strictly governed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) PANS-OPS criteria. To maintain the highest levels of accuracy and standardization, we adhere to the principles outlined in the Flight Procedure Design and Automation Manual (FPDAM).
FPDAM serves as the industry standard, providing the mathematical models, algorithms, and automated processes required to calculate safe obstacle clearance altitudes and lateral protection areas. By leveraging these standardized automation principles, we ensure that every approach, departure, and arrival procedure is robust, repeatable, and fundamentally safe.